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Group Account Director - Consumer PR and Influencer
| Remuneration: | R50000 per month basic salary |
| Benefits: | Included if appointed permanent |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Senior |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Travel requirement: | Occasional |
| Type: | 2-3 months |
| Reference: | #LEW 03/09 |
| Company: | Lewyll Communications |
This is an outstanding opportunity for seasoned PR Professional to join a leading Internationally-affiliated PR Agency - initially on a short-term contract for the duration of 2024, with the view to a permanent appointment in 2025.
The role:
As Group Account Director, with a solid understanding of consumer PR and influence strategy, you will ensure that the team you lead are always aligned with strategic objectives whilst managing both large, multi-market campaigns and a portfolio of varying-size accounts.
Your experience will include directing teams to deliver award-winning work and establishing clear operational processes that drive growth and meet performance targets.
As a proven leader and role model, you will guide the team members while collaborating instinctively with partners across all communications channels.
Requirements:
- Hold a tertiary qualification in PR, Communications or similar
- Have a passion for influencer marketing with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the field
- Previous PR Agency experience is essential working on a Consumer portfolio of clients, of which a minimum of 3 years at a Senior Level
- Be a strong dynamic leader and motivator, with a proven track record of successfully managing teams
- Good analytical skills, and the ability to think strategically and creatively
- A confident, optimistic individual, who operates effectively under pressure
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- A keen interest in all things social, PR, digital and an avid follower of relevant news and trends
- Self-motivated, action-oriented and ambitious with a positive "can-do" attitude
1) During the initial Contract period, the role of the GAD is based full-time at the offices of the Agency based in Cape Town.
2) To operate effectively as the Group Account Director, a key responsibility will be to acquire a first-hand knowledge of both the portfolio of Clients - as well as the team reporting to you.
3) As such, working remotely wil not be considered an option.
Scope of the GAD role:
This interim role should not be considered as merely a stop-gap appointment - rather the beginning of a potential longer-term working relationship.
If you have the credentials together with the required Consumer PR and Influence experience, please send your CV and a full motivation as to your suitability for this role ASAP - an ideal commencement date would be mid-October 2024
Posted on 08 Oct 09:51, Closing date 7 Dec
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LEWYLL COMMUNICATIONS was established as a specialist recruitment consultancy in 1989, with our focus being Marketing & Communications; Public Relations & Media; Advertising; Digital and all Corporate roles.
We have been industry leaders for over 35 years, and Lewyll Communications lead the way once again with our unique Resources on Tap initiative, providing candidates confidential exposure to a wider network of Employers.
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